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Utility Engineer

Mercedes-Benz Vans

Mercedes-Benz Vans

Other Engineering
Charleston, SC, USA
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
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Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview:

The primary purpose of this position is to monitor consumption and any issues with the site utility and infrastructure systems, identify opportunities for improvements, troubleshooting, utility/equipment outage management and lead projects to improve reliability, efficiency and to stay ahead of utility consumption changes. Project management and implementation of new or replacement equipment will be required from cradle to grave including specification, install, commissioning, buy off, and documentation.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, and monitor the construction, of utility systems in the new plant expansion. After construction develop a plan for commissioning and testing of all equipment to be brought into production.
  • System responsibilities include: HVAC, Building Controls, Cooling Towers/Chillers, Boilers, Compressed Air Generation, Fire Protection, Natural Gas, Water/Sewer
  • Maintain operation of all utilities equipment and implement a maintenance program for the new facility and integrate maintenance program for existing facility
  • Develop all preventive and predictive maintenance program, including internal manpower and external vendors for all building utility systems
  • Coordinate equipment inspections and testing of equipment as part of an overall preventive maintenance program
  • Implement reliability program for all utilities equipment
  • Team member will be responsible for defining scope of project requirements including technical documents, design, review and approvals, and project management through completion in coordination with the procurement department
  • Responsible for coordinating all aspects of projects with all stake holders including production, maintenance and all facilities management team members
  • During initial plant start-up:
    • Maintain the building controls system in existing facility and integrate new buildings into existing system
    • Monitor utility costs and make recommendations for improvements to reduce overall costs
    • Report utility consumptions per area and equipment type according to installed monitoring devices
    • Support electrical engineering duties as requested
  • Manage the energy center equipment to consistently deliver necessary utilities to the campus at all times as needed by utilizing good operational procedures and equipment life cycle management
  • Participate and lead troubleshooting activities with GL for any utility issues and implementing countermeasures for corrections
  • Responsible for the continuous improvement of the site utilities infrastructure and operation
  • Financial Responsibilities
  • Project financial management to facilitate projects with approved budgets.

Qualifikationen

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years’ experience in utility engineering, facilities engineering, and/or operations/systems management
  • Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Facilities Engineering or related engineering discipline

Additional Skills:

  • Skilled in developing, writing, reviewing, and executing facility capital project initiatives
  • Candidate must possess excellent communication skills to provide insight and consultation across operational and project teams
  • Facilities and project management
  • Knowledge of building code requirements
  • Detailed experience in utilities systems and troubleshooting
  • Experience coordinating a cross functional team for alignment with other departments
  • Vendor/contractor management

We are all in for change. Are you too? Apply now.

If you have experience in the above and are interested in joining an outstanding company we welcome you to apply. The division Mercedes-Benz Vans is world renown for quality and innovative products.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1,600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 200,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since 2006. Therefore, MBV celebrates a 15-year legacy of SKD production in 2021. The U.S. is the second largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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KontaktMercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

8501 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy29456 CharlestonDetails zum Standort

Meg Seckinger E-Mail: aston.seckinger@mercedes-benz.com

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